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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,765.58, 1,307,661.44 and 332,051.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,765.58, 1,307,661.44 and 332,051.57 is: 498,082.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,765.58 : 1,307,661.44 = 332,051.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,765.58/1,307,661.44 = 332,051.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,765.58x = 1,307,661.44 × 332,051.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,765.58x = 434,211,030,885.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,211,030,885.63/871,765.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,082.33

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